November, 2017

• 16 November

  Islam for Convenience

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In many instances, you will find that Islam is adopted only for convenience and not due to the love of Islam. The airport has salaah facilities, but this is out of convenience and not because of their love for Islam as such. It …
• 14 November

  Seeking Knowledge to Acquire the Wealth of the World

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من تعلم علما مما يبتغى به وجه الله تعالى لا يتعلمه إلا ليصيب به عرضا من الدنيا لم يجد عرف الجنة يوم القيامة  يعني ريحها  رواه أبو داود وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه والحاكم …
• 11 November

  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen

  Love for the Ansaar: Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following: I once said to my father, “O my beloved father! I notice that you show the tribe of the Ansaar more love and reverence than you show other people (besides the Muhaajireen, as …
• 8 November

  Sincerity in Acquiring the Knowledge of Deen

  وعن ابن عمر عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من تعلم علما لغير الله أو أراد به غير الله فليتبوأ مقعده من النار رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه كلاهما عن خالد بن دريك عن ابن عمر ولم يسمع منه ورجال إسنادهما ثقات  (الترغيب والترهيب 1/155) Hazrat ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu …
• 8 November

  Hubb-ud-Dunya (Love for the World)

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the weaknesses of man is ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ which is regarded as the root of all sins. However, we need to understand what ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ is. Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) had made this du‘aa: رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هذَا الْبَلَدَ  اٰمِنًا O my Lord! Make this town …
• 5 November

  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fourteen

  Caution in Narrating Hadith There are many Ahaadith narrated from Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). However, whenever he narrated Ahaadith, he exercised a lot of caution, out of fear that he should not wrongfully attribute anything to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The following incidents illustrate the deep caution that Hazrat Sa’d …
• 2 November

  Allah Ta‘ala’s Assistance for those who Strive

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When a person has the true concern and strives to fulfil all that is outstanding, Allah Ta‘ala will assist him and will not forsake him. Allah Ta‘ala will take care of him, and not only him, but generations to follow. The assistance of …
• 1 November

  Fear of Three Shortcomings Coming in the Ummah

  عن أبي مالك الأشعري أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول لا أخاف على أمتي إلا ثلاث خلال أن يكثر لهم من الدنيا فيتحاسدوا وأن يفتح لهم الكتاب يأخذه المؤمن يبتغي تأويله وما يعلم تأويله إلا الله والراسخون في العلم يقولون آمنا به كل من عند ربنا وما …

October, 2017

• 28 October

  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirteen

  Du‘aa before the Battle of Uhud Ishaaq bin Sa’d (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following from his father: On the day of Uhud, Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why don’t you come so that we may make du‘aa …
• 28 October

  Duaas when Entering the Musjid

  Duaa One: أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ العَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيم وَسُلْطَانِهِ القَدِيم مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم I seek protection in Allah Ta’ala, the Great, and in His noble Countenance and His eternal might and power from the accursed Shaytaan. عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه …